Neighborhood Info

If you’re looking upgrade your home comforts, a short salein Ellenwood, GA could be the best value to get your dream home at an incredible price and located in close proximity to the attractions of the city.

If you must work in the hectic urban environs of Atlanta, GA, but want to conveniently escape home to the quiet comfort of a bedroom community that's still close enough to the cosmopolitan amenities and cultural offerings a destination city has to offer, you owe it to yourself to consider the suburban life of Ellenwood.

Ellenwood is one of Atlanta metro’s tri-county communities. Located 16 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta, it’s nestled on the tips of Clayton, DeKalb and Henry Counties. Ellenwood is not an incorporated city, but it does have its own zip code (30294).

Ellenwood seems to have merely “sprung up”; but even if the community has no historical background to speak of, it is definitely an area of growth and progress. Since the year 2000 its population has blossomed by 41.34% to its current 40,345. Compared to the rest of the country, Ellenwood’s (zip 30294) cost of living is 14.20% Lower than the national average.

With a median age of 33.6 years old, Ellenwood’s population is 3.1 years younger than the national median. 56.9% are married and of those that are married 31.94% have children living in their homes.

59.63% of employed residents are professional, white collar, sales and office; 40.29% are blue collar & service. 60.75% of the community’s adult population earns $50,000+ annually. The average one-way commute in Ellenwood, GA takes 36 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

Ellenwood (zip 30294) public schools spend $6,073 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 12.6 students per teacher in Ellenwood (zip 30294). 85.49% are High School Graduates, 6.67% have some college or Associates Degrees, 20.95% have earned Bachelors or higher degrees.

Those considering future residence in the Atlanta metro area will love Ellenwood’s family-friendly neighborhoods with roomy homes and spacious yards. It’s all close to individual, group and family activities and entertainment in Atlanta (National Archives, world-class universities, world’s largest aquarium, Six Flags Over Georgia, NASCAR racing events, fishing, hiking, biking and more). And some of the country’s best shopping venues are also quite convenient to the community.

The town of Ellenwood boasts a small-town, neighborly feel, while having access to all the city life of Atlanta. Located just a few miles south and east of Atlanta, it is convenient to everything that attracts people to the area.